Bishop: since 1998

Chapter 49 Sweet schedule, O'Neill is hard to get over!
After the 10-game winning streak in the new season, the Lakers are very happy.

Of course, I am not only happy with the result of 10 consecutive victories, but after 10 consecutive victories, the Lakers' devil schedule is officially over. Next, the Lakers are about to enter a sweet schedule.

In the No.11 round of the regular season, the Lakers played against the Nuggets. This is the second meeting this season.

The Nuggets have been unlucky this season. They took too many steps, and while pulling the ball, they also injured their arms.

Originally, their draft vision was poor, and finally, in 98, Liv LaFrentz played a good number, averaging 14 points and 8 rebounds per game. Unexpectedly, he was injured in the last game and was directly reimbursed for the season.

In the 97/98 season, Eric Williams, who was traded from the Celtics, dropped from an average of 20 points per game to 10 points per game last season, leaving only half of his strength.

In the 98/98 season, Antonio Davis, who joined, had a double-double performance of 20+10 in offensive data, but he was a brush, and his defensive performance was poor.

The Nuggets originally were not good inside, they were all light-level space-type insiders, and now they are injured, unreliable and unreliable.

Faced with O'Neal's raging at the basket, he was completely powerless to parry.

Nick Van Exel on the outside likes to shoot three-pointers in waves. Bobby Jackson can only score in random battles, and neither of them can defend.

There is no suspense, both offensive and defensive ends, the Nuggets were blasted to ashes.

Finally, the Lakers and Nuggets still have a little friendship, otherwise, it would be another massacre.

With a score of 126 to 103, the Lakers defeated the Nuggets by 23 points and sent their opponents a 12-game losing streak.

After playing the Nuggets, the Lakers faced the Vancouver Grizzlies in the No. 12 regular season game. This opponent is even sweeter.

The Grizzlies are a newly formed youth army, a real youth army. They only joined the NBA in 1995. It is conceivable how poor the team's lineup is.

In 95, Bryant Reeves, nicknamed "Big Country", was selected with the 6th overall pick as the cornerstone of the team.

In 96, Sherif Rahim was selected by the No. [-] pick.

In 97, with the fourth overall pick, Antonio Daniels was picked. As a result, it took him a year to send him to the Spurs.

In 98, Mike Bibby was selected with the second overall pick.

After four years, there are only three players who can play, and the other role players are just make up.

If this game is played seriously, it will definitely be a tragedy on earth.

Fortunately, as a wealthy family, the Lakers like to accumulate good deeds.

At that time, the star of the Grizzlies will leave, and maybe he will enter the Lakers family.

Therefore, the Lakers did not try their best in this game, but beat the Grizzlies by 124 points with a score of 96 to 38, achieving [-] consecutive victories.

Subsequently, the Lakers returned to Los Angeles, and the next game was an away game.

You said that when you return to Los Angeles, why is it still an away game?

It doesn't matter, what matters is that on the last day of February, after the daily training in the morning, Mitch Kupchak, assistant general manager, stopped Li Mu.

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General Manager's Office.

Li Mu took a sip of warm coffee, and then he heard General Manager West... No, it was O'Neal, the head of the Lakers who spoke.

"What, Shaq, you want to compete for the scoring title this season?"

Hearing O'Neill's words, Li Mu was a little surprised, and asked suspiciously, "Shaq, you are now in the scoring leaderboard, aren't you far ahead and the best? Why are you so worried?

Believe me, the scoring champion in 1999, you can take it, I said, Jesus can't take it away. "

In Li Mu's view, with O'Neal's explosive performance this season, winning the scoring title in 1999 should be a sure thing. Why do you want to wash it off?
It shouldn't be!

After listening to Li Mu's words, O'Neill shook his head and hummed, "I thought so too.

In the first few games of the new season, I averaged 39 points per game, and I even have the confidence to hit an average of 40+ points per game.

As a result, my scoring average is now down to 35 points per game.

If it continues like this and plays more than 10 games, I feel that it will drop below 30 points.

In that case, the scoring champion may not be so stable. "

Not possible!

In fact, to be honest, O'Neal is very confident in this point. This scoring champion is really unstable, and it is definitely not possible.

Don't ask, it's a tragedy to say too much.

In 1994, with the last game left in the regular season, O'Neal averaged 29.2 points per game, ranking first in the scoring list.

No.2 is David Robinson averaging 29.1 points per game.

Hong Kong, regardless of the fact that the average difference between the two sides is only 0.1 points, O'Neal felt stable at the time, as long as he scored a few more points in the last game and scored 35 points.

If David Robinson wants to reverse his scoring leader, he needs to score more than 70 points.

As a result, O'Neal scored 32 points, and then, a dramatic scene appeared.

We all know that the Clippers are a bad team. In order to play the ball for Robinson, the Spurs can't wait to let Robinson take a shot every time they attack, and even take the initiative to hack someone. While getting the offensive ball, they also save time.

Robinson took as many as 41 shots and scored 71 points.

In the end, Robinson averaged 29.8 points per game, beating O'Neal's 29.3 points per game and stealing him a scoring title.

If it's just this so-called 'gentleman' who did this, then forget it, at most we will see each other in the future, just hit David Robinson once.

Unexpectedly, Michael Jordan did it too! !

Just in 98, the competition between the two sides was very fierce, the last game of the regular season.

At this time, O'Neal averaged 28.5 points per game, and Jordan averaged 28.4 points per game.

Then, in the last game, the old hooligan scored 44 points, and he only scored 33 points. Once again, he lost another personal honor of scoring leader.

To say too much is to cry, now his average score is only 35 points, how can he guarantee that that kid Iverson will not bite him to death, and then, in the last game, kill his score again king.

In Li Mu's previous life, it was Iverson and O'Neal who competed for the scoring title in 1999.

Then, Iverson averaged 26.8 points per game, and O'Neal scored 26.6 points per game.

Isn't this a hooligan?

They are all staring at O'Neal's scoring champion to grab.

Do you really think he is easy to bully?
Originally, O'Neal could have 4 scoring champions in his NBA career, but in the end, he only got two.

It's no wonder that O'Neill was worried and came to Li Mu for advice.

He is against the scoring champion, it's hard to get over it!

Li Mu listened to O'Neill's words seriously, and replied seriously, "Being the scoring champion?
This is really difficult!
If you are the rebounding champion, I will arrange a blocking front for you, who will help you block the position, even if you fall into your arms, you have to dodge it. In the end, you will get the rebound.

If I want to be the assist king, I can let my teammates catch and shoot as much as possible.

If you make a shot, it is considered your assist, if you miss the shot, it is considered their offensive failure.

You only have data boosts.

It's not impossible to be the scoring champion, but..."

Hearing what Li Mu said about the sewer, O'Neill's eyes lit up.

It turns out that Li Mu is also a wonderful person, and the blood of the brush is actually flowing in his body!
Well, I like this head coach!
"But what?" O'Neal asked anxiously.

Li Mu went on to say, "In the starting lineup, we may have to return to the original lineup.

In other words, Rice, the All-Star shooter, will be pushed to the bench. "

Without waiting for O'Neal and West to ask questions, Li Mu continued, "To put it bluntly, it is to copy the tactical homework of the 76ers, to give you half of the possession of the ball like Iverson did.

But, if they play like that, can the Lakers win by then?
In other words, can the Lakers win the playoffs?It's hard to say whether he can win the championship.

Maybe, before we finish the regular season, the Lakers will have internal conflicts, and then, ruin this season! ! "

"Why do you need to play Bowen? Isn't it better to open up space when Rice plays?
Shaq, space in the paint, don't you have more space?

In the previous few games, Rice's three-point shooting ability also proved that he and O'Neal are very well matched! "West asked suddenly.

Clearly, he had ambitions to do both.

Glenn Rice, the All-Star helper he traded, sent him to the bench, which is obviously not in the interests and demands of the team.

Li Mu shook his head, "I didn't deny Rice's three-point ability and the matching problem with O'Neal.

Instead, I think his [-]-point shooting, along with O'Neal, is a perfect match.

The focus is not on Rice's strength, but on Rice's starting lineup. The Lakers' lineup is really too strong.

Three times and two times, blasting the opponent to death, and blasting the game to garbage time, how can O'Neill score points? "

hiss~~
Hearing Li Mu's words, O'Neill and West were taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly realized.

indeed so.

The game quickly hit garbage time, can O'Neal stay on the court for 40 minutes?

If not, how could the scoring average be high?
And when Rice plays, he has to share O'Neal's possession of the ball.

Bowen can only defend, can't shoot, and now he looks cute.

He can't attack, he can only defend, how can he kill his opponent all at once.

Not to mention, if the Lakers are too strong, it is not a good thing. The opponent may be desperate and will not resist desperately.

How did the game go back and forth like this?
"Then let Rice play as a substitute, and if that doesn't work, let him play an honorary starter." West suggested.

Well, the honorary debut.

This may have.

On the list is the starting game, playing time and shot rights, but they are not worthy of this position.

"Also, the last locker room issue, Shaq, you have to figure it out yourself.

To give you an opinion, you can give the team a gift, for example, a mobile phone or a watch or something.

In this case, if you take more shots, you won't make your teammates feel unhappy.

Even though you are the star player, they don't dare to have an opinion, but they have to take care of their emotions. "

In Li Mu's previous life, Ronaldo did just that.

Then Kobe did the same.

You can win the championship, and you can also swipe your personal data, why not do it.

To O'Neill, the small amount of money for gifts is nothing at all.

But it can increase the feelings of teammates and the cohesion of the team.

What Li Mu didn't expect was that O'Neill put himself in the shoes of others, besides giving small gifts, he also invited his teammates to a health care.

It's really a pity.

This face value.

O'Neill felt that with Li Mu's looks, he didn't need to go to that kind of place.

No payment or anything.

He didn't call Li Mu either.

Bah, damn good looks can sometimes be a hindrance.

Keep him from seeing some wonderful scenery.

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(End of this chapter)